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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090
The original 24GB CUDA value pick. Used market still strong in 2026 — many AI hobbyists run dual 3090 setups for 70B inference.
Released 2020·~$899 street
Overview
The original 24GB CUDA value pick. Used market still strong in 2026 — many AI hobbyists run dual 3090 setups for 70B inference.
Where to buy
Geo-routed to your region. Approx. $899.
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Specs
| VRAM | 24 GB |
| Power draw | 350 W |
| Released | 2020 |
| MSRP | $1499 |
| Backends | CUDA Vulkan |
Models that fit
Open-weight models small enough to run on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 with usable context.
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Same VRAM tier
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Step up
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No verdicted hardware in the next tier up yet.
Step down
Less VRAM — cheaper, more constrained
Frequently asked
What models can NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 run?
With 24GB VRAM, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 runs models up to ~32B in 4-bit, with room for context. See the model list below for tested combinations.
Does NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 support CUDA?
Yes — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 is an NVIDIA card with full CUDA support, the most mature local-AI backend. llama.cpp, Ollama, vLLM, and ExLlamaV2 all run natively.
How much does NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 cost?
Current street price for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 is around $899 (MSRP $1499). Prices vary by region and supply.
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